Model Year | 2019 | 2020 | |
Model | Kia Forte | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,641 mm | 4,620 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,275 kg | 1,420 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 53 L | 53 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,024 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 947 mm | 6 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,405 mm | 1,405 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,298 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 907 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 433 L | 408 L | 25 L |
2019 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | I found both rows of seats comfortable in the Kia. Outward visibility from the driver seat is pretty good, though the windshield is raked a bit much for my taste. Rear seat passengers enjoy a cushion comfortably high off the floor (unlike the Civic's) and a relatively open view forward. I personally have issues with the shape of the front seats in compact Hondas. Both their lumbar bulges and their headrests just too far forward. Try thoroughly before buying. see full Kia Forte review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Forte.
2020 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | Though adjustments to their shape are limited to power lumbar, the new Hyundai Elantra's well-bolstered front seats fit me especially well. Your size and shape likely differ from mine, so impressions of seat comfort will vary. Whether they fit or not, in the Elantra Limited (unlike in the Forte) they are upholstered in real leather and would not appear out of place in an Audi. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2020 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat passengers enjoy abundant knee room, but those of more than middling height will find headroom and thigh support marginal at best. These weaknesses are fairly common in current compact sedans, but the Forte, with a taller, less swoopy roof line, has a more comfortably positioned rear seat and a bit more rear headroom. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra.